December 20, 2023
Boxer Dog Head Vintage Syroco Syrocco Bottle Cap Opener Wood Composition
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This is an unmarked bottle cap opener in the likeness of Boxer dog, I believe. It's 6.5" total length and the dog's head is 4.5". The working end is made of gold colored metal. It has some loss of paint but is otherwise in excellent condition. The dog's head is made from the Syroco or Syrocco molding process that Adolph Hostein, owner of the Syracuse Ornamental Company, developed in the 1890s. The material is a combination of a wood compound and casting fluids that were then poured into molds. The finished casting appears to be hand carved wood. The Syracuse Ornamental Company produced many products including ashtrays, decorative architectural moldings and very sought after cork screws. By the 1940's, other companies were producing Syrocco products. I don't know which company made this piece. I have another listed Syroco dog head which is a Scottie dog corkscrew. Check it out. I'll combine items for reduced shipping.
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